Could Drug-Replacement Therapy Have Saved Philip Seymour…

Could Drug-Replacement Therapy Have Saved Philip Seymour…
In one study, patients taking buprenorphine integrated the drug into their normal day and lived otherwise-drug-free healthy lives; but, once off the drug—even after tapering and counseling—close to 100 percent of patients relapsed. Addicts given …
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Doctor: Philip Seymour Hoffman's death 'epitomizes the tragedy of drug addiction'
LOS ANGELES — Philip Seymour Hoffman suffered from a chronic medical condition that required ongoing treatment. An admitted drug addict who first sought professional help more than two decades ago, Hoffman apparently succumbed to his illness with …
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For Reformed Addicts, Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death Is Terrifying
There's a lot we don't know about alcoholism and drug addiction, but one thing is clear: Regardless of how much time clean you have, relapsing is always as easy as moving your hand to your mouth. * * *. In August … drug addict. Living here again made …
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